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4/18/25, 11:48 AM ALECSO Awards Arab Cultural Merit To Sharjah Ruler - UrduPoint
The event began with a speech by ALECSO's Director-General, who announced

the inauguration of the first edition of Arab Cultural Merit, a prestigious award

given to individuals, organisations, or institutions for outstanding contributions
to Arab culture. The award is a high-level recognition of quality and originality in

cultural domains, and it encourages worthwhile efforts to develop knowledge and

cultural services.

Dr. Ould Amar spoke about the award, saying, "This award aims to recognise the

efforts of pioneering individuals and institutions that have contributed to

presenting Arab culture to the world with its humanitarian and civilisational depth

while enriching the cultural landscape and promoting Arab identity and knowledge

values. It is natural that the organisation's first recipient is a remarkable individual
in every human, intellectual, academic, and political sense – a decision that

validates the credibility, validity, and stature of this high-level initiative."

He went on, "Today we come together—in the name of all intellectuals, creators,

artists, thinkers, writers, and poets—to honour His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin
Mohammed Al Qasimi. We honour this great persona, who stands as a guardian of

culture and knowledge, safeguarding Arab identity and supporting human values.

He has tirelessly worked to present an authentic image of Arab culture as one of

peace, dialogue, and harmony.”

The Director-General also highlighted His Highness's key initiatives, including the

Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language, a modern monumental project and

the largest linguistic endeavour in Arab history; it holds the

Guinness World Record for the largest dictionary in human history.

He also acknowledged His Highness's financial support for ALECSO, which

enabled the ongoing operations of the Encyclopaedia of

Prominent Arab and Muslim Scholars and Writers, a significant reference book at

the Arab and Islamic levels. Other significant initiatives include the Islamic Cultural

Centre in Wolfsburg, Germany, the Azzagra Cultural Centre in Spain, and the
establishment of Quran memorisation and Arabic language schools in several

African countries. His Highness also launched initiatives to strengthen cultural ties

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